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Show FLAMlNG TIMES Fire Report, from p. 1 BURNING ISSUES The question of “legal” burned off by fire, and those burning outof-doors comes up burned electrically. We did find quite often To understand the the latter as well as evidence of rules, we need to realize that there heat1n excess of that normally are both safety and environmental provided by a fire laws. The latter are by far the most restrictive Some tips that may help you secure your buildings from Safety lawsin Utah are quite electrical fire are: 1) If your simplein that open burningis buildings were wired before allowed if thereis a 50’ cleared electrical inspections became area around the fire and a charged routine in Castle Valley, have a garden hoseis available at the site. licensed professional do it now. 2) Burning can be banned totally, or Make sure electrical appliances are severely restricted, as has been turned off when you leave the done this year by Castle Valley house (including laundry Town, based on hazardous fire equipment), and be sure your conditions. refrigerator door is closed tightly The EPA establishes the so the compressor cycles instead particulate matter levels that can of running continuously. be present in the air. The Division I had the assistance of a of Air Quality branch of the Utah professional who has had 40+ Department of Environmental years of experience in Quality1s charged with enacting determining the cause and point and enforcing rules that keep us of origin of fires, and the things within those limits. The Southeast listed above are very common Utah Health Dept. (currently Jim sources of fires based on his Adamson5 officein Moab)is experience. their rep in our area These rules Finally, please try to find a for residential properties allow place to store propane, gasoline, open burning from March 31 paint thinner, oil, oil stains, etc. through the end of May (two away from your main buildings. months) The open burning Some of these are the things an period that had existed from Sept arsonist might use to ensure the 15 through Oct 31 has been total destruction of a building. if cancelled effective this year, they are stored in an area where an according to the Timesaccidental blaze occurs, they will Independent Our environmental rupture and cause a rapid laws do allow outdoor cooking acceleration of the fire, and fires for recreational purposes, possibly ensure total destruction burn barrels if thereis no of the building. regularly scheduled trash pickup Floyd Stoughton, Chief—— CVFD available, and the use of solid fuel - AUGUST 15, 1995 3 indoor heating appliances if that is the only heat source available in the house. Commercial operations are licensed and monitored for a specified emission level Another question being asked is about our insurance classification (homeowners). Our fire department was surveyed a couple of months ago. The, individual who visited us said that he could not officially state that we would be upgraded to a class 9. He did say that we would get a letter in October notifying us of the change and that it would be included in the Nov 15th edition of classifications sent to the insurance companies. He also said that if anyone asked me, to tell them we are class 9 and to call him (Scott Whiteman) at the Denver I S O. (your agent 3 company would contact Scott). While it seems like a done deal, I’ 11 feel a lot better when the confirmation letter is in my hand. Floyd Stoughton, Fire Chief THANKS MARIA Maria Loe has been updating the community map she prepared last year for our fire department This map shows buildings and other structures on CV lots so that the fire department can see at a glance what is on a lot in case of an emergency call. PLANTS FOR THE CANYON COUNTRY Fruit Trees, Shade Trees Perennials, Ground Covers Lawn Seed FREE CASTLE VALLEY DELIVERY CANYON NURSERY Call 259-8274 275 Williams Way DRiP’a IRRIGATION - HEADQUARTERS |